DIY Wood Safe Floor Cleaner
by
Mom4Real
I have made a ton of homemade cleaning solutions, but was a little nervous about making a mopping solution for my wood floors. I wanted to make sure that I could make something that wouldn't damage them, but will still get them clean. After much research, I came up with the perfect DIY Wood Safe Floor Cleaner!
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You will need a gallon container (like an old milk jug), white vinegar, castile soap and lemon or citrus essential oils.
Fill your container with water up to the point where the jug starts to curve in. Next add your vinegar and castile soap.
Now add your lemon or citrus essential oils. These help to lift anything that is sticky or stuck to your floors without scrubbing or damaging them.
Now add 1 cup to 1 gallon of hot water in a bucket or my sink and get to mopping ;)
I love the smell this leaves in our home, and the fact that there is no residue left on my floors! To get the exact measurements and see so many more homemade cleaning solutions, click the link below!
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I just mix the vinegar with Dawn dish soap (just a little…enough to get the grime off the floors…with a blind diabetic dog I have to). I’ve been doing this for years with no harm to the wood and no sticky film which is what occurs when you mix vinegar with Castile soap together due to it making the white, curdled mess!
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Mint oil is a fav but if you can tolerate pinesol.. a dab will do it on a damp mop. I also have used water down peroxide in corner areas especially near pet mishaps. Works like a charm.
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How much Castile soap and vinegar do you use? How many drops of essential oil do you use?
I thought adding castle soap with vinegar makes it slimier is that true
Could you post the exact measurements , please ?